An editorial today in the Hindustan Times calls on Indian officials to do what they can to help stop the persecution of the Baha’is in Iran:

The Baha’is are a significant minority in India. The architectural marvel of the Lotus Temple in Delhi is testimony to their commitment to unity in diversity. The lotus has deep-rooted significance in the art, culture and religion of India.

As a minority community in India, the Baha’is are not unjustified in expecting help from official authorities here to convey the plight of their community in Iran, to appropriate authorities in that country through appropriate channels. India would clearly do the same, if the need arose, for some of the other minorities in India who are also present as small minorities in Iran. The Baha’is have a right to similar official intervention.

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